Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 261

Platinum Day-Date, Ref. 18046 Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Day-Date, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 18046. Made in the 1980s. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum and diamond wristwatch with day, date and a platinum Rolex President bracelet with concealed clasp.

USD 16,000 - 24,000

EUR 12,000 - 19,000 / CHF 19,000 - 28,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, bezel set with 44 diamonds, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Satine silver set with 8 round and 2 baguette diamond indexes, outer minute / seconds divisions, apertures for the day of the week and the date. White gold and black inlay baton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original